Fulminant myocarditis and systemic hyperinflammation temporally associated with BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in two patients.
Int J Cardiol
; 340: 119-121, 2021 10 01.
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| ID: mdl-34416319
ABSTRACT
Immune-mediated myocardial injury following Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirys-2 (SARS-CoV2) infection has been described in adults and children. Cases of myocarditis following immunization for SARS-CoV2 have recently been documented, mostly associated with mild severity and spontaneous recovery. We herein report two cases of fulminant myocarditis following BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 vaccination associated with systemic hyperinflammatory syndrome and refractory shock requiring support with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
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Miocarditis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Int J Cardiol
Año:
2021
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Article